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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.20, 39,970.20 and 11,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.20, 39,970.20 and 11,056.40 is: 16,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.20 : 39,970.20 = 11,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.20/39,970.20 = 11,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.20x = 39,970.20 × 11,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.20x = 441,926,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,926,519.28/26,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.58

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